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SOPHIA

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1831

Object NameHERMAPHRODITE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 60' x breadth 17.6' x depth 11'
gross tonnage 89 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000445

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last mentioned 1875 (Post Office Aberdeen Directory)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: hermaphrodite rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, square stern, standing bowsprit, carvel built, no figurehead.

Owners:
1836: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Charles Runcy, shipmaster 32 shares; James Williamson, flesher, 16 shares; William Connon, coalbroker, 16 shares
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1847-49: Owner/Agent Williamson & Middleton
1850-57: Owner/Agent William Williamson
1858-68: Owner/Agent P. Beveridge
1870-72: Owner/Agent J. Tough
1873-75: Owner/Agent Alexander Tough
(Source: Post Office Aberdeen Directory)

Masters:
1834-37: Master C. Runcy
1838-39: Master Robertson
1840: Master Wallace
1841-56: Master Chalmers
1857: Master Henderson
1858-60: Master Duncan
1862: Master Benzie
1868: Master Hamilton
1870-73: Master Gordon
1875: Master Hartman

Voyages:
1834-37: Aberdeen - London
1838-41: Aberdeen - Sunderland
1843-46: Aberdeen coaster

Note: Hermaphrodite denotes an irregular rig part way between two recognised types.